This week, Sara and Kelly dig into the CrossFit Games — crowning "the fittest woman on Earth" this weekend, Aug. 1-3 — and the challenges CrossFit has been dealing with.

Plus, CrossFit Games podium finisher and entrepreneur, Arielle Loewen, joins The Feist to give us the inside scoop on:

• Her path to becoming a top CrossFit competitor
• A detailed look at her training and mindset
• The state of CrossFit after a tragic death at last year's Games
• Why she is favored for 2nd place (behind 7x winner, Tia-Clair Toomey)

But, as always, Sara and Kelly first share their favorite women's sports highlights and picks from the week, including a breakdown of the thrilling Euro Final between Spain and England, the chaotic stages and intense sprints at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, a U.S. Track & Field National Championships preview, and a look ahead to the much-anticipated showdown between Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh in the 800m free.

Highlights:

• 00:30 Kelly's WNBA Game Experience and Fan Reactions
• 03:45 Euros Soccer Recap
• 07:44 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Highlights
• 12:19 Ledecky and McIntosh go head to head
• 15:07 U.S. National Track and Field Championships
• 18:20 CrossFit Games Preview with Arielle Loewen
• 31:18 Balancing Career and Family
• 31:58 CrossFit Games 2023 v. 2024
• 37:24 Games Competitors and Predictions
• 38:15 CrossFit's Safety and Reputation Issues
• 42:42 The Evolution of CrossFit and Functional Fitness
• 50:39 Arielle's Training Regimen
• 54:25 Arielle's Entrepreneurial Ventures: Pretty Strong for a Mom
• 58:16 Body Image and Social Media
• 1:00:53 Closing Thoughts and Picks of the Week, including a 12-year-old swimmer at the world championships

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